Staff

 

Ranjit Singh

Position: Tutor

Campus: Manukau

Programme: National Certificate in Engineering and Fabrication Level 2

Ranjit has 34 years of teaching experience in High Schools in Fiji as well as in New Zealand.  His major subject areas are technology hard materials, engineering, graphics and design.  He has been an Engineering Tutor for the past 8 years.

Qualifications: Bachelor of Education (Technology), Diploma in Teaching, NZS 4711 Welders Certificate, Assessment Against Standards Certificate, Specialist Teachers' Certificate in Industrial Arts

 

 

 

Ruby Liang

Position: Tutor

Campus: Manukau

Programme: National Certificate in Computing Level 3

Qualifications:  Bachelor of Water Conservancy and Water Power Engineering, Diploma in Business Computing, Certificate in Tertiary Teaching (CTT), National Certificate for Adult Literacy (Educator)

Certifications: MCSE, MCDBA, MCP, A+  

 

 

 

Evelyn Salendra

Postion: Tutor

Campus: Manukau

Programme: Foundation Learning Programme (Literacy and Numeracy Support - Auckland)

Evelyn has 22 years of Primary Teaching experience in various schools.  She is passionate for the subject area and has a role of a specialist tutor in the Tertiary Sector for the last 3 years.  She also has experience in teaching ESOL (English for the speakers of other languages) and taught as a Literacy and Numeracy tutor at Literacy Aotearoa in New Zealand for 4 years.

Integrated and Enhanced Literacy is delivered at the Manukau branch in Auckland.

Qualifications: Diploma in Teaching, Diploma in Hindi Language, National Certificate in Adult Education (Level 4 & 5) 

 

 

 

Jasmine Kerai

Position: Senior Administrator

Campus: Manukau

Jasmine has over 18 years of administration experience and is passionate about helping people.  Her friendly nature will make you feel at ease while in the process of enrolment. 

 

 

 

William Wong Tung

Postion: Tutor

Campus: Manukau

Programme: National Certificate in Motor Industry Level 2 (Automotive Mechanical Engineering Strand)

William has been the automotive tutor for the Otara campus for the last 5 years.  He has over 30 years experience in the automotive industry and is a very humble and co-operative person.

Qualifications: Trade Certificate - Motor Mechanic, Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Council - Craft Certificate Industrial Training Act 1989 N.S.W. Institute of Automotive Mechanical Engineers - Automotive Mechanical Engineer, National Certificate in Adult Education and Training (L5)

 

 

 

Inoke Colavanua

Postion: Tutor

Campus: Manukau

Programme: National Certificate in Motor Industry Level 2 (Collision Repair Strand)

Has been an apprentice in the Panel Beating trade and has 10 years work experience in the industry. Taught for 14 years at the Fiji Institute of Technology before becoming the Program Leader in the last three years with the Institute. Has been with Advanced Training Academy since 2007 as a Panel Beating tutor.  Inoke likes to share his knowledge and experience with interested learners and loves facing challenges. 

Qualifications: Trade Cert in Panel Beating L4 (Fiji Institute of Technology), International Diploma in Tertiary Teaching L5 (F.I.T./A.I.T.), Workplace Assessor 4098 (TPAF), Certificate in Adult Education and Training (MIT).

 

 

 

 

Amza Ali

Position: Tutor

Campus: Manukau

Programme: National Certificate in Furniture Level 2 (Manufacturing Upholstery)

Amza has 20 years of experience in the Furniture and Upholstery Industry, with leading roles in some of the biggest names in New Zealand manufactured furniture.

Amza is a real craftsman and is passionate to transfer his skills to students. A variety of opportunities are made available to students from the design, manufacture and upholstering of new chairs and couches through to the recovering of a wide range of traditional suites and chairs.

The successful completion of this course will put the students in a good position to gain employment in the furniture and motor trimming industry as well as an advantage to learn the basics of Marine Upholstery.

Qualifications: Adult Education Level 4, Upholstery and Furniture Recovery Level 4, Completed units towards becoming an Upholstery Assessor

 

 

 

Anthony Savage

Position: Tutor

Campus: Manukau

Programme: National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering Level 2

Anthony has 24 years experience as a tradesman in Sheet Metal Engineering and Welding & Fabrication, and has 10 years experience as a Welding & Fabrications tutor.

He moved into Welding and Fabrication after attaining C.A.T Levels 1 & 2.

Qualifications: Trades Certificate, Sheet Metal Engineering, C.A.T Levels 1 & 2 

 

 

 

Iva Henry

Position: Administrator / Receptionist

Campus: Manukau

Iva has 2 years experience as an office administrator and is able to communicate with different kinds of people, making them feel at ease. She helps potential students during the enrollment process, all the way through to their achievements and graduation.

 

 

 

Kevin Baker

Position: Tutor

Campus: Hamilton

Programmes: National Certificate in Employment Skills Level 1 & National Certificate in Computing Level 2

Working with youth for more than nine years has given me the experience to provide a positive learning environment for all students to achieve.

Qualifications: Teachers College Diploma, NCC L3

 

 

 

Mathew RudIand

Position: Tutor

Campus: Hamilton

Programme: National Diploma in Computing Level 5

NDC Level 5 is taught with a strong "hands-on" emphasis in a fun, friendly environment. We take Level 5 NZQA units and interweave them with practical skills which prepare students well, both for employment and the internationally recognised A+ qualification.

Qualifications: Bachelor of Arts, Diploma in Business Computing

 

 

 

Amanda Cho

Position: Tutor

Campus: Hamilton

Programmes: National Certificate in Business Administration & Computing Level 2 and National Certificate in Computing Level 2

Amanda is an experienced, versatile tutor who can teach both hardware and software skills across all levels from Level 1 to 5. 

Qualifications: Bachelor of Information Technology

 

 

 

Ngarama Heke

Position: Administrator

Campus: Hamilton

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Ko ngai Tamarawaho toku hapu
Ko Huria toku marae
Ko Mauao te maunga
Ko Tauranga te moana
Ko Waikareao toku awa
Ko Tamatea-arikinui te tangata.

Tihei Mauri Ora!!

Qualifications: National Certificate in Business Administration and Computing (L2), National Certificate in Computing (L2), National Certificate in Computing (L3)